Burn ban ordered in Jefferson County

The Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management has ordered a burn ban due to a lack of precipitation causing dry conditions, the county sheriff’s office announced Tuesday afternoon.

“The burn ban is in effect for all of Jefferson County to include the cities of Pine Bluff, White Hall, Humphrey, Sherrill, Altheimer, Wabbaseka and Redfield,” the announcement read. “The burn ban is in effect immediately and will be in effect until further notice.”